I’m not 100% certain but this does look like a mosque. It’s next to the shops and Orjowan Kindergarten. Looks like it will be an interesting shape.
Posts Tagged ‘builders’
Interesting Looking Mosque
May 5, 2009Let the Digging Commence
April 9, 2009I am pleased to announce that work will begin on a 20-month contract for the drain/sanitary lines and roads in Blocks 1 and 2 in Mangaf. They have started the measuring and digging will commence May 1st.
These men from the compny doing the work were working an hour ago on sight.
Something out of Nothing
October 27, 2008After months of NOISE, dust and many other problems, associated with any large building site, I am finally able to share these photographs. It’s a number of houses ready to hit the rent market here in Mangaf. My guess is some time in December. They’re located in Block 1 left after the petrol station.
I wish the owner was responsible for the roads in this area. The pace of work was at times scary. The speed and the number of men on the site are beyond the need of any project of this size. I was thankful however, as it meant a relatively shorter period of concrete mixers and builders right in front of my face. Every day including Fridays starting as early as 5am since April!
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It’s not to my taste, but at least I’m able to say it’s not ugly. They are putting the finishing touches on paint outside and in. It won’t be long before they’re hooked up to the grid and are illuminating our street. All this aside, I pray for good neighbors - now that the neighborhood has been completed.
Good News…
July 3, 2008I think I’m the first to announce this – and I don’t know details at this stage.
This morning I saw two men with theodolites. I stopped and asked them what they’re doing and they confirmed it’s for the roads for blocks 1 and 2. They had plans for all the roads in the new area. They didn’t know any more about timing etc.
It’s nice to see the first step. It means we have not been forgotten.
Update 5 July 2008:
See the quote below from MEED magazine (published 15 June). This means that the guys I saw were from one of the bidding contractors. With bids closing early August – I would guess work could commence before the end of the year. This year that is.
” Construction and maintenance of roads, rain and drainage water and other services at the Mangaf area, stage 3, for the Public Works Ministry. Bid bond is KD 400,000. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 29 June. Open to prequalified contractors only. Tender no RE/131.
Details on payment of KD2,000 from Central Tenders Committee, PO Box 1070, Safat 13011, telephone (965) 2401200, fax (965) 2416574.
Author: Jane Bishop “
Update 5 July 2008:
The tender number for this job is هـ ط/131 and I will try to follow up and post updates. More information can be found on:
Local Hardware Store
March 21, 2008
I don’t see these guys as much now.
I used them a couple of times and the prices were reasonable. I cleared the front of our house and needed a compactor (the thing the beats the sand into a hard surface). I paid 4KD for an hour including delivery!
Finally…. Some shade!
May 27, 2007Today was very hot indeed. Clear skies and the unforgiving sun gave us temperatures well into the high forties! These guys were working until about 10 minutes before this photo was taken. They were resting on a roundabout under the shade of the trees (yes it makes a hell of a difference – excuse the pun).
The reason I am posting this particular photo is because I realised that I’ve been looking at the progress of the buildings and houses but not at the people achieving these fantastic results.
Today is a truning point for this blog – I will focus on the builders as well as the town, and will bring you some of their stories if they allow me to share them.
Until next time…
